Tricks for making egg soup so it doesn't smell fishy, it's more practical and effective even if you don't stir-fry it first

YouTube/Syafrina Channel

The eggs used as the basic ingredient do have a quite strong fishy smell.

Brilio.net - Eggs are a food ingredient that you can always rely on because they are easy to make. Starting from fried, boiled, to cooked into soup. Yup, egg soup is one of the most popular egg preparations because it tastes delicious, fresh and not complicated.

This egg soup is suitable for consumption when the body is not fit or has a cold. The fresh soup broth and soft egg texture can really help soothe the throat. But not only that, egg soup is also often chosen as a sahur menu during fasting because it is simple and fast to serve.

However, one of the drawbacks ofegg soup is the aroma. If prepared carelessly, the aroma of egg soup can be fishy, you know. The eggs used as the basic ingredient do have a quite strong fishy smell.

In order to prevent this, many people rack their brains when making egg soup. For example, by sauting the eggs first with onions or processing them into scrambled eggs. Sauting with onions or scrambled can minimize the fishy smell of eggs.

However, frying eggs certainly makes the cooking process take longer. After all, there are actually other tricks you can do when making egg soup so that it doesn't smell fishy. This trick doesn't even require a stir-fry process, you know.

Well, this trick was shared by a YouTube user named Syafrina. Through the Syafrina Channel YouTube account, he admitted that he used a simple trick when making this egg soup.

Reported by BrilioFood from the YouTube Syafrina Channel on Thursday (14/3), the important key that needs to be done is not to pour the eggs directly into the water. So the eggs you want to use must be beaten first. Then leave it for a few minutes, then shake it well and pour it directly into the soup.

"Wait when you want to put it in the soup, then shake it, so the soup doesn't smell fishy," said YouTube Syafrina Channel.

To be more precise, first prepare the ingredients in the form of 2 eggs, 1 spring onion, 1 tomato and 1 clove of garlic. Slice the spring onions, garlic and tomatoes. Then dip the egg into a container, then let it sit first.

photo: YouTube/Syafrina Channel

Next, heat some oil. Then add the sliced garlic and saute until fragrant. After that, pour 500 ml of water and wait until it boils. When the water is boiling, beat the eggs. Then pour the eggs into boiling water and stir immediately.

photo: YouTube/Syafrina Channel

If the eggs start to float, add the spices in the form of 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, 1/2 teaspoon stock powder, and 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar. Then stir again until all the spices are dissolved. After that, add the tomato pieces and stir briefly.

Next, add the chopped spring onions. Stir briefly then turn off the stove heat. Remove and transfer to a bowl. So, this egg soup can be consumed straight away. The soft texture of the eggs and no fishy smell certainly makes this soup even more delicious.

photo: YouTube/Syafrina Channel

This post about tricks for making egg soup immediately caught the attention of netizens. Many of them then admitted that they were really helped by this trick and wanted to try it directly. This was expressed directly through the video's comments column

"The egg soup is really simple, suitable for sahur and breaking the fast," said YouTube @amithya.

"Egg soup is free of fishy smell, wow, this is what you are looking for tips and recipes for, I really recommend trying it," explained YouTube @YosidaOchi.

"You have to try this at home heheheh, thanks for the knowledge sis," said YouTube @3RHANTervis.

The fishy smell of eggs can be an annoying problem. Here are some tips for eliminating the fishy smell in dishes that use eggs:

1. Wash the eggs in cold water.

Wash eggs in cold water before cooking to remove residue and reduce fishy odors.

2. Add aromatic ingredients.

Add aromatic ingredients such as garlic, shallots, ginger, or lemongrass while cooking to mask the fishy smell.

3. Add herbs and spices.

Use herbs and spices such as pepper, coriander, cumin, or turmeric to provide a strong aroma and cover the fishy smell.

4. Soak the eggs in the acid solution.

Soak eggs in an acidic solution such as vinegar or lime juice before cooking to reduce the fishy smell.

5. Add milk or coconut milk.

Add milk or coconut milk to the eggs while cooking to reduce the fishy smell.

6. Choose fresh eggs.

Fresh eggs tend to have a more neutral odor than eggs that have been stored for a long time.

7. Use the right cooking techniques.

Use proper cooking techniques such as boiling or frying at the right temperature to reduce the fishy smell.

8. Add odor absorbing material.

Add odor-absorbing ingredients such as bay leaves, lime leaves, or cloves when cooking to absorb fishy odors.

9. Use flavoring agents.

Use flavoring ingredients such as salt or sugar to balance the taste and aroma of the eggs.

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